Total Crime Rate
93.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoyle Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hoyle Street (OL13 0EF) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -51.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoyle Street (OL13 0EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookes Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flag Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Britannia & Lee Mill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holme Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holme Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Line Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockcliffe Avenue | — |
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